The Nashville Sound

AlbumJun 16 / 201710 songs, 40m 22s95%
Americana Alt-Country
Popular Highly Rated
6.3 / 10

His new album with the 400 Unit feels a little one-note, but Jason Isbell can still rouse with an anthem show off his gritty country and even breezy pop skills.

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9.1 / 10

Our take on the sixth album from the former Drive-By Trucker.

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Jason Isbell took solo credit on his breakthrough albums Southeastern (2013) and Something More Than Free (2015), while 2017's The Nashville Sound is credited to Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit.

Jason Isbell's The Nashville Sound suggests there's a new weight of responsibility on the artist's shoulders, which doesn't necessarily add up to his best material.

8 / 10

It's been a decade since Jason Isbell left the Drive-By Truckers amid addiction struggles and an imploding marriage. One of the most promisi...

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The album is convincing evidence that the Nashville sound can and should encompass more than just country.

8 / 10

Photo: Danny Clinch.

85 %

One of the best country/roots albums released yet this year.

8 / 10